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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 29, 11:00 AM CDT until March 29, 07:00 PM CDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from March 28, 11:00 AM CDT until March 28, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.37 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Mar 11:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Today

Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool. More humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.